Orgasmic

Orgasmic is an adjective meaning relating to, or capable of, an orgasm, or describing sensations or experiences of great sexual pleasure. It is commonly used in medical, psychological, and educational contexts to discuss aspects of sexual arousal, climax, and the orgasmic response in individuals of all genders. The term may modify nouns such as “orgasmic function,” “orgasmic sensitivity,” or “orgasmic experience.”

Etymology and variants: The word derives from orgasm, with the suffix -ic. The noun orgasm comes from the Greek orgasma via Latin; the verb and adjective senses emerged in English in the early modern period. “Orgasmic” may also appear in metaphorical uses to describe intensely pleasurable experiences outside sex, such as food, music, or art, though such uses are figurative.

Clinical and cultural context: In clinical discussions, “orgasmic” often relates to normal variation in sexual response, or to conditions like anorgasmia—difficulty reaching orgasm—or premature ejaculation in men. Some discussions and practices, such as orgasmic meditation, focus on cultivating heightened awareness of arousal and the sensation preceding orgasm. In popular usage, the term can also describe experiences, sensations, or flavors that are described as intensely pleasurable in a non-medical sense.